Adjustable visor



Marchal, 1931. A. R. SIMN 1,798,856

ADJUSTABLE VI SOR Filed Dec. 7| 1925 Patented Mar. 31, 1931 UNITED STATES:

- ARTHUR a. simon, or LA roi-zrnrNnIANA ADJUSTABLE vison AppIicaton filed December This invention relates to an automobile visor, that is to say to a visor or projecting shield adapted preferably to be mounted on an automotive vehicle and to extend in front of the top or coverin@ of such vehicle. It may be applied to a vehicle having a normally closed body in which case it will usually be mounted on the roof of thebody or it may be applied to a vehicle having a folded or demountable body in which case it will usually be mounted on the wind shield or wind shield support.

One object of the invention is to provide an adjustable visor which may be mounted on the vehicle body and which may readily be raised and lowered. Another object is to provide in connection with such an adjustable visor means for supporting it and adjusting it without the necessity of stopping 4the vehicle or reaching outside of the vehicle body to make the adjustment. Other objects will appear from time to time throughout the specification and claims.

- My invention is illustrated more or less diagrammatically in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary vertical cross section showing one form of the invention in position on the automobile body;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the visor with parts in section;

Figure 3 is a cross section on an enlarged scale taken on line 3-3 of Figure l show ing a part of the adjusting attachment;

Figure 4 is a View similar to Figure l showing a modified form;

Figure 5 is a cross section taken on line 5-5 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a modified attachment for the adjusting screw of Figure l. j

Figure 7 is a vertical section on an enlarged scale of line 7-7 of Figure 6.

A is a portion of the body frame. A1 is the roof of the body. A2 is the glass or wind shield in front of the body.

B is the visor frame. Itis formed as shown with a plurality of openings B1 and provided with a number of internal cross member B2. It is provided along its rear edge with a long hinge O of the type generally described 7, 1925. sel-rund vacias.H

as a piano hinge. i By means of the hinge the visor is adjustably joined to an attaching strip D which is fastened tothe roof A1 ofthe vehicle body by means of screws, riv-` ets or other attaching members D1; The visor frame `has a covering D2 offany suitable weatherproof material.`

One of the'cross members B2 has fastene to it a pair ofi earsE. These ears may be integral with each other or may be separately made. `Theyy are preferably removably fastened to the cross member B2 by means Iof screws'E1 El. Journaled between theears Eis a rocking or pivotal bearing E2 which is provided with perforations. F is an adjusting screw. n At one end of it is a' reduced portion F1`Which lies withinthe perforation of the member E2, `The reduced portionrF1 4is threaded at its outer end as at F2 and anattaching `mit F3 is screwed onto it. At its other end thescrew F has a knurled thumb nut Ft'by means of which it may be rotatedto carry out the adjustment `of the parts. j

G is `a` housing mounted on" the inside of the i body and secured tothe framemember A. Itis provided with a perforation "G1 `and `is preferably mounted over a perforation Gr2 in the body frame A. Within the housing G' is journaled a rocking or pivotal bearing G which is provided Witha threadedhole Gr4 through which the screw F passes. l I. t

In the modified `form shown in Figures 4 and 5 the construction ofthe visor itself is the same as that above described.` The details ofthe adjusting mechanism are slight` ly different andwillgno'w be described.

`Mounted preferabl on one` ofthe cross members B2 is a mem erH provided with a pair of upturned ears H1 between which a short shaftkH is mounted; Mounted" on this shaft and adapted to rotatelabout it is a connecting linkiI.` The roof portion A1 ofthe body is provided with aout-.out orchannel portion- J. Inthis lies a movable member J1. Thisis joinedat its outer endto one end of the link member I', is downwardly bent at its rear as atJ?, the portionJl being provided with al threaded perforation J3. Fastened to the roof Alsof the bodyfand Within the body is a bearing member `Kwhich is provided With a perforation K1. A corresponding bearing member K2 is mounted opposite the first member and it also is provided with a perforation K3 which is preferably larger than the perforation K1 and in alignment proper relation to thebearing parts.

Although I have shown anl operative device,- sti-ll it will be obvious that many changes might be made in size, shape and arrangement :of parts without departingA materially from the spirit of my invention; and I Wish, therefore, that showing be takenY as ina sense dia-l grammatic. v

The use and operation of myv invention are as follows:

Then the device is to be used inconnection With an automobile body, a perforation is eutV thronghthefront of the frame either directly through the front of the frame or through roof of the body so that anopening is pro,- vided from the` outside to theV inside through the front portion of thebody. The attach,.- ing stripis fastened totheoutside of the-front ofthe body roof member andthe4 visor is thus in. position on the body. The member which holds the adjusting Vscrew Within isA thenA mountedin position; Within the body, and the Y adjusting screw Whichmounted yin this.,

membervextends outward through .the holev in fthe front of; the body and is fastened tothe visor. Rotation. of the adjusting serewmoves thev strip in and out and thusraises and lowers the visor.`

In` the formshown in Figures 4 and- 5 the yassembly ofthe partsisgenerally the same as that above described except that the adjustingsereiv itself does not extend beyond thev body. Themovabl'e member J1 is theV member which extends-.outward through the opening inthe fro-nt ofthe body and' engages the link whiohis. itselfattaehed tothe visor. 'Ihns rotary movement of theadj ustingfk screw moves the-'member Jil-'in andV out and thus raises-and lowers the visor. In Figures 6 and '7 amodifiedl form of 'attachmentfor theouter end of the adjusting screw Fis shown. In

this'. form a balElQM isused instead ofthe mem. ber E2 andthe ears. E are provided with inward-ly facing,depressionsMl which together `serve as asoeket for the ballMf. A bolt M2 is provided sothat the ears may be drawn together to; adjust the tension on the bolt.

Iclaim: e

In combinationl withk an automobile body 'und an adjustable visor including a hinge between the inner side of said visor and the vehicle body, of means for raising and lowering the visor, including a bearing pivotally mounted Within the body and provided with a threaded opening through it, a member having a threaded portion extending through and engaging the threads of said opening and a universal joint Yconnection between the outer end of said member and said visor, one element of said universal joint being formed with a bearing to rotatably support the outer end of said member.

Signed at Detroit, county of lVayne, and vState of Michigan, this 18th day of Novemloo` 

